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Antonio Susini (baseball)

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Antonio Susini
Shortstop
Born: 1901
Havana, Cuba
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the All Cubans
Last appearance
1921, for the All Cubans
Teams

Antonio Susini (1901 – death date unknown) was a Cuban shortstop in the Negro leagues and Cuban League.

A native of Havana, Cuba, Susini played for Almendares in the Cuban League in 1918–1919, and went on to play for the All Cubans in 1921.[1][2][3] He killed José Leblanc after hitting him on the head with a bat.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Antonio Susini". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Antonio Susini". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Antonio Susini". nlbpa.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Cuban Hurler's Skull Fractured by Bat". Times Union. January 31, 1922. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-04-15 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cuban Player Hurt in Baseball Dispute". Kansas City Sun. February 18, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-04-15 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ashwill: The tragic story of Antonio Susini". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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